The micropolitics of gender in nonindustrial societies

Gender and Society • Vol/Iss. 6 • Published In • Pages: 86-107 •
By Coltrane, Scott

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of predictors of displays of manliness, women's inferiority, deference to men, and dominance of wives.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (10)

HypothesisSupported
Low levels of women's property control will be associated with men's displays of manliness (93).Supported
Frequent warfare will be positively associated with men's displays of manliness (92).Supported
Societal complexity is negatively associated with men's displays of manliness (93).Not Supported
Close father-child relationships will be negatively associated with institutionalized deference for women (99).Supported
Control of property by women is negatively associated with institutionalized deference for women (99).Supported
Patrilocal residence will be positively associated with institutionalized deference for women (99).Not Supported
Close father-child relationships will be negatively associated with dominance of wives (101).Supported
Control of property by women will be negatively associated with dominance of wives (101).Supported
Close father-child relationships will be negatively associated with an ideology of women's inferiority (101).Supported
Complex societies will be positively associated with an ideology of women's inferiority (101).Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings  erik.ringen